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Description

Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant (CPHD/C) Training:

NAPHN’s Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant course is the premier training program for low-energy, net zero and Passive House building professionals. Supported by a 25+ year history of global technical leadership by the Passive House Institute, and over 7 years of successful American instruction, from Maine to California, by the Passive House Academy – this course is specifically designed to teach the international Passive House Standard to American professionals making Passive Houses in the U.S. construction industry.

With 5 days of in-class instruction, and additional e-learning modules that can be completed at one’s own pace, participants will get a thorough grounding in the critical aspects of Passive House design and construction. Participants will be able to apply the lessons learned directly to their real-world work experience, and join a team in making Passive House buildings. On successfully passing the exam, participants will receive a five year registration as an internationally accredited Certified Passive House Designer or Consultant.

This course is for all building professionals: architects, MEP and structural engineers, builders and construction managers working in the design and construction of new build and retrofit Passive House buildings.

Online Modules:

Nine online modules reinforce, and expand on, the classroom work - completed at the participant’s pace:

Module 1: Energy Balance & Calculations

Module 2: Insulated Opaque Envelope

Module 3: Airtightness & Thermal Imaging

Module 4: Designing a Passive House

Module 5: Thermal Bridging

Module 6: Windows

Module 7(a): Ventilation

Module 7(b): Heating & Cooling

Module 8: Economics

Module 9: PHPP

Exam:

The exam occurs four times each year globally: on a day in March, in June, in October and in December. Exact dates and more information on the exam is available here.

PHPP:

The current version of the PHPP energy model will be provided and registered to the attending participant for use in class - and any subsequent professional work.

Designation:

The designation “Designer” is reserved for architects, engineers and similarly specialized building professionals. The “Consultants” designation is for non-specialized professionals and others. A more detailed guideline can be found here.)

Registration/Ticket Options:

Full Course Package/Member Only:$2,000.00 - Full course package is available at a discounted rate to members of NAPHN affiliates. For a list of affiliates, see here.

No Exam Package:$1,850.00 - 5 day in-class, plus online modules and PHPP software. (Exam & 5 year professional registration will be a separate registration and $500 charge.)

No Exam Package/Member Only:$1,750.00 - 5 day in-class, plus online modules and PHPP software is available at a discounted rate to members of NAPHN affiliates. For a list of affiliates, see here. (Exam & 5 year professional registration will be a separate registration and $500 charge.)